sterile

UK
/ˈstɛr.aɪl/
US
/ˈstɛr.əl/

Translations

sterileadjective
steriler
Comp.
sterilest
Super.
UK
/ˈstɛr.aɪl/
US
/ˈstɛr.əl/
stérileSens médical et hygiénique.
The surgical instruments must be kept in a sterile environment to prevent infection.
Les instruments chirurgicaux doivent être conservés dans un environnement stérile pour éviter toute infection.
stérileSens figuré : sans inspiration, sans créativité.
The sterile office environment made it difficult for the team to come up with innovative ideas.
L'ambiance stérile du bureau a rendu difficile pour l'équipe l'émergence d'idées innovantes.
stérileSens biologique : incapable de se reproduire.
The couple was disappointed to learn that their pet rabbit was sterile and could not have babies.
Le couple a été déçu d'apprendre que leur lapin de compagnie était stérile et ne pouvait pas avoir de petits.
stérileSens agricole ou géographique : qui ne produit pas.
After years of overgrazing, the once-fertile pasture became largely sterile land.
Après des années de surpâturage, l'ancienne prairie fertile est devenue en grande partie une terre stérile.

Definitions

sterileadjective
Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; completely clean.
The surgical instruments must be kept in a sterile environment to prevent infection.
Lacking in imagination, creativity, or excitement; uninspiring or unproductive.
The sterile office environment made it difficult for the team to come up with innovative ideas.
Incapable of producing offspring; infertile.
The couple was disappointed to learn that their pet rabbit was sterile and could not have babies.
Producing little or no vegetation or fruit; barren or unfruitful.
After years of overgrazing, the once-fertile pasture became largely sterile land.